title: Neonaticide in India and the stigma of female gender: report of two cases.
abstract: Neonaticide is known to occur across the globe in both developed and developing countries, but has rarely been reported from India. Two similar cases of female neonaticide are presented which were committed by their mothers while in the maternity ward. The social issues and maternal provocation highlighted in this report are different from those reported in world reviews of neonaticide.
authors.forename: Kirtisudha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Smita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Soumya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Datta
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saili
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D057545:Social Stigma; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Female,; India; Neonaticide,